A professional martial artist, Demetrious Johnson currently reigns as the Flyweight Champion of the UFC. Known for his elusive movement and quick striking, he has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the title of being one of the fastest fighters in MAA. If you’re interested in learning more about the athlete, be sure to keep on reading.
Demetrious Johnson Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Demetrious Khrisna Johnson
Nick Name
Mighty Mouse, DJ
Occupation and Job
Mixed Martial Artist
Famous For
Demetrious Johnson is currently best known as the Flyweight Champion of the UFC. Not only does he hold the longest champion reign for over ten title defenders, but he’s also landed the most takedowns in the history of flyweight history according to the UFC.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 31 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
His birthday is on August 13, 1986
Place of Birth/Hometown
Demetrious Johnson was born in Madisonville, Kentucky, although he grew up in Parkland, Washington. Ultimately it was there that he first got into wrestling.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
N/A
Demetrious Johnson Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’3 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 1.60 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs 125 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs 57kg
Body Measurements
At this time, Demetrious Johnson’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
Unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size has not been disclosed
Eye Color
Dark brown
Hair Color
Black
Personal Life
Is Demetrius Johnson Currently in a Relationship?
Since 2012, he has been married to Destiny Johnson. Having endured a harsh childhood, she played a significant role in helping him to move on from his past. The couple was married in an intimate ceremony on May 11, 2012, in Hawaii.
Demetrious Johnson’s Girlfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on his prior relationships.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown (He has never met his biological father)
Sisters
As far as we know, Demetrious Johnson is an only child and does not have any siblings.
Brothers
As far as we know, Demetrious Johnson is an only child and does not have any siblings.
Children
The fight has two sons with his wife, Tyren (b. 2013), and Maverick (b. 2015).
High School
As a teen, he went to Washington High School, where he participated in cross country, track, and wrestling.
College
Yes, he did at one point. For a brief period, he had attended Pierce Community College, though he ultimately dropped to prior to obtaining his associate’s degree.
Salary
According to sources, the UFC flyweight champion received $370,000 for defending his historic title against Ray Borg earlier this year.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Demetrious Johnson has an estimated net worth of $6 Million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
An avid gamer, he enjoys playing video games in his spare time. In fact, he’s often active on the streaming platform Twitch, on which he regularly interacts with his fans.
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Mixed Martial Arts
Horoscope
Born on August 13, he is a Leo
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Demetrious Johnson’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Demetrious Johnson’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/Mighty-Mouse-Johnson-137393966320580/
Demetrious Johnson’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/MightyMouseUFC
Demetrious Johnson’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/mightymouse125
Demetrious Johnson’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9lx4sKRQCDTyXFaouk_vQ
Demetrious Johnson’s Snapchat Username
As far as we can tell, Demetrious Johnson is not active on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- Growing up, his childhood was the opposite of idyllic; not only was his mother deaf, but he had an abusive stepfather
- He has never met his biological father; in fact, he has never even so much as seen his photo
- To compliment his wrestling, he trains in Pankration and Catch Wrestling under his longtime trainer, Matt Hume
- Early in his career, he participated in track and field in order to improve his cardio; with that said, he soon competed in the sport as well
- In the late 2000’s, he participated in the Alaska Fighting Championships, where he won via a head-kick KO; it ultimately went on to yield him a deal with WEC
- An avid gamer, he regularly streams his gameplay on Twitch; some of his favorite games include Battlegrounds and Mighty Tekken
- As of December 2017, he has received over 721,000 views across his gaming channel on Youtube
- His well-known nickname, “Mighty Mouse” comes from the fact that he stands at 5’3 tall (making him smaller than any other fighter in his division)
- He is known for never picking his opponents; instead, he allows UFC to tell him who to fight
- As a junior in high school, he placed third in the state of Washington in wrestling
- He has been called “The Greatest Mixed Martial Artist in the World” by many media outlets including ESPN.com
Demetrious Johnson Bio – 2018 Update
Hailing from Washington, Demetrious Johnson participated in several sports growing up including cross country, track, and wrestling. Eventually getting involved with mixed martial arts in his early twenties, he made his professional debut in 2007, where he won his initial match via first-round knockout. From there, he eventually made his World Extreme Cafe-fighting (WEC) debut in 2010, where he went up against Brad Pickett. Some of the other opponents that he faced off against during this time included Cint Godfrey and Damacio Page. Later that year, it was announced that WEC would be merging with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Today, Johnson is the Flyweight champion, having defeated Joseph Benavidez in 2012. Since his fateful victory, he has fought against several other opponents on the ring including John Dodson, John Moraga, and Chris Cariaso. Hailed as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, he is not only recognized for his quick and elusive movement but is also known for his ability to counterstrike the other fighter. Incredibly popular in the MMA world, it’s not surprising to know that he has well over a million fans across the globe. If you’d like to stay up to date with the champion, be sure to follow him on social media (we’ve listed some of his accounts above).
